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Decent BG Reads for Mainstream Tastes 口味中庸但不错的bg文

Books: 35
Follows: 26
Grade: Level A
Updated: 29d ago

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Mostly campus and urban settings. All the female leads have agency, but their personalities vary widely. Some are quite gentle, while most are very independent. The male leads are devoted to their wives, and their little guys are kept under lock and key.

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1 Holiday Romance, Slow and Easy 假日恋悠悠 Fa La Li法拉栗Romance351k WordsCompleted [Complete] Please leave a five-star review! There’s also a free bonus chapter of over ten thousand words. Updates on the print edition: @Falali- Down-to-earth title: "I Accidentally Kissed My Cold-Faced Neighbor and Now He Won't Leave Me Alone" 😋 Spirited, mischievous girl × arrogant, sharp-tongued man|A chaste, fiery man who says one thing and does another, then gets face-slapped and falls hard|The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal After quitting her job, Ren Jinyou was finally enjoyin 36.4kFavorites29.1kClicks/ch35.9kGifts
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A dull life needs reading like this! While following this book, I was constantly amazed at how whimsical the plot was… and it remained consistently whimsical from beginning to end! Authors who can portray a character setting so vividly are truly amazing, especially one as fresh as this! Farah Chestnut is awesome! The interactions between the young couple are so sweet and funny! A book that brings joy.
2 Between Thoughts 意念之间 Daytime Thoughts昼思Romance341k WordsCompleted Chen Yuyi hugged his waist, needing a favor. “I like Jia Nan best.” Lu Jianan looked down at her. “How much do you like me?” She was good at sweet-talking and answered without hesitation: “So much that I want to look at you all the time. I can’t bear to be apart from you for even a minute.” Much later: “You know I never really liked you that much. I just have a silver tongue.” “That’s all right,” he said unhurriedly. “Repeat a lie a thousand times, and it becomes the truth.” * Chen Yuyi’s own d 14kFavorites10.9kClicks/ch14.5kGifts
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They're a couple with great sexual tension, and the food smells amazing... But the emotional aspect just feels a bit lacking, though everything else is great!
3 A Rainy Day 一个雨天 Shuwei殊娓Romance247k WordsCompleted [My next story will be Butterfly.] Three in the morning. Xu Muzi wheeled her suitcase into the guesthouse. Someone was still awake, sitting by the window and watching the rain. He had a handsome profile. When she got a clear look at him, Xu Muzi took a deep breath. Of all people she could’ve run into, it had to be Deng Yun. One in the afternoon. Xu Muzi chatted and laughed with a newly arrived guy. He asked if she knew Deng Yun. She answered, “Not well, but he’s a good kisser.” Ten at night. 70.1kFavorites91.3kClicks/ch21kGifts
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Is this considered a reconciliation after a broken relationship? I'd completely forgotten about it; I watched it a long time ago, around 2024, so I'll assume it's a really long time ago, hahaha. The story of the male lead opening an inn for the female lead left me feeling like a cool, damp mountain rain had fallen. After reading it, I felt a little tempted to fall in love for a while. It's so nice to be an adult! Having your own little family and money. The story begins with the two being neighbors, and their ambiguous relationship is full of sexual tension. They have known each other since high school.
4 Hopeless Romantics Aren't Allowed to Be Villains! 恋爱脑不许当反派！ Jiangshan Canglan江山沧澜Romance204k WordsCompleted Li Chongjing is exceptionally handsome, excels both academically and morally, and has a cool, aloof personality. He also has a stingy, money-loving side that nobody knows about. He is the school's aloof academic god. Then one day, he suddenly receives a mysterious letter claiming that in the future, he will become a vicious female antagonist's number-one simp, going crazy for her, losing his mind for her, emptying his pockets for her, and even dying for her. Li Chongjing: Heh. Not long afterwar 55.8kFavorites66.5kClicks/ch41.4kGifts
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Oh my god! The rating for this book is determined as follows: I'd give the character design five stars. The female lead is the kind of "little devil" who doesn't cause trouble but isn't afraid of it and has a completely self-consistent logic. The male lead is an extremely stingy miser, but after meeting the female lead, he's bewitched and only wants to be her dog. It's a perfect 10 out of 100! It's a thousand out of 100! It's so good! But! The author's track record of leaving stories unfinished is just too terrible. Readers are paying for it without even realizing it. I even considered giving it one or two stars because of this... During the serialization, the author showed signs of anxiety about not being able to continue writing the romance scenes. As a result, before the main story was even finished, the author took a break and announced a three-month hiatus. Three months later, just in time for the end of the VIP period (although now JJ requires the author's permission to end VIP chapters), the author directly updated until the main story was complete. I was overjoyed and shared this with my friends, but the more I read, the more something felt off. The characters were completely out of character, the plot was rushed and illogical, such as: the female lead's mother finally reconciled with her ex-boyfriend from her youth, but for the sake of the family fortune and for the female lead's own good, she remarried the female lead's cheating, brainless father. When I saw this, I felt like: [frightened][loading][ugh~][cracked][angry] To be fair, I'll give it three stars for my poor male and female leads.
5 Alien Species Taming Manual (Non-Human) 外星异种驯化手册[人外] Dull Scholar钝书生Romance199k WordsCompleted Inhuman monster with no conscience X timid coward 1. Cheng Molly is what her parents call a “leftover woman.” She’s introverted, unremarkable, and works as a clerk at a small company. At twenty-nine, pressured by her family, she married her current husband in a whirlwind wedding. To be honest, her husband is handsome and generous with money. For an ordinary woman like her, it’s a pretty good deal. But Molly feels something about her husband has changed since they got married. His movements are 242.9kFavorites238.4kClicks/ch198.9kGifts
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The first foreign language I read Honest housewife and alien husband The beginning was absolutely stunning and delicious, but the author seemed to run out of ideas towards the end, making the ending feel rushed. However, the recently released extra chapters were incredibly moving and delicious, so you can check them out to see for yourselves. The last two or three chapters of the main story were indeed a bit rushed, but the rest were excellent.
6 How to Stop the Male Lead from Going Mad 如何阻止男主发疯 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance352k WordsCompleted The print edition has been retitled How to Stop Him from Falling. Presales begin on February 24, 2026 (the eighth day of the Lunar New Year) at 7:00 p.m. [This story is based on the original work’s characterizations, but does not use its plot. You can read it as an original story.] [This is a derivative work, but the characterizations, plot, and backstories contain a great deal of personal interpretation and transformative writing, with a very distinctive personal style. Please do not treat the 593.3kFavorites573.3kClicks/ch503kGifts
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The culmination of Little Cucumber's work & the pinnacle of Sister Dog literature. This is the only Western fantasy book I've read; my taste is really moderate. (The Phantom of the Opera background) The male protagonist, a resentful and orphaned child, is rescued and accepted by the female protagonist, becoming her older sister's dog. An awkward person needs a lover they can't push away.
7 Summer Solstice, Year Eleven 十一年夏至 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance322k WordsCompleted [Carefully revised on July 7, 2023, with 25,000 new words. The additions aren’t in pirated copies. “I like his name. I love being alive, though I was born in this time.” · A former high school classmate got married, and that day everyone gathered for a reunion at a friend’s house. Somehow, they started talking about the foolish, romantic, secret things they’d done as students. When it was Xia Li’s turn, she said, “On his birthday, I abused my position at th 334.4kFavorites423.9kClicks/ch178.5kGifts
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It's subtle (emphasis added) – truly subtle, but with a long-lasting aftertaste. I rarely read stories about two people who had crossed paths before but didn't develop a deeper relationship due to their own reasons. You could call it "fate-themed literature." After reading it, you'll feel that true destiny is so powerful, hahaha. I recommend opening this book on a rainy day.
8 Yellow Smoke 黄烟 Kui Shiyue葵十月Romance250k WordsCompleted “I’ve grown used to a life without light. You’re the only one who can save me.” A restrained girl X a vicious boy After their reunion, Bo Jinchun chases her back and learns the hard way... The old master asks Liang Yuanchao, “I heard that girl from before came back to marry you. Did you agree?” “No.” “You little bastard! What are you acting so proud for?” A few reading tips: 1. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins. The heroine hasn’t done anything with anyone else, so don’t get the wrong 332.3kFavorites338.3kClicks/ch78kGifts
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If you're looking for a story about a broken relationship mended, you can watch it, but I can't remember much of what it's about.
9 Hard to Cross 难渡 Huai Gu槐故Romance406k WordsCompleted This story has been revised several times. Before the college entrance exams, Shi Sui was forced to move in with a friend of her father’s. There she met his son, Yan Tingli. At the time, the boy stood on the stairs in a black turtleneck, radiating a cold stillness. He looked at her as if she weren’t there. He seemed not to know her, but Shi Sui knew who Yan Tingli was. He was refined and handsome, a top student famous throug 247.6kFavorites299.2kClicks/ch93.8kGifts
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It's actually quite surprising that I, who particularly dislike male leads excessively intruding on the female lead's personal space, have read so many forced romance novels on Jinjiang Literature City (thank you to these great authors who can create male leads that are acceptable even with such dangerous settings...). But sometimes reading them is so exhausting that I just want to jump in and slap the male lead's head 360 degrees and send him flying.
10 Back to My Boss’s Youth 重回老板年少时 Lin Mianmian林绵绵Romance397k WordsCompleted When Zhang Yunyi woke up, she had returned to the year she was seventeen. She went to class weighed down by her memories, only to run into her class monitor, Chen Kuo, in the hallway outside the classroom. She nearly blurted out, “Boss!” At this point, Chen Kuo was still an awkward young man, with none of the steady presence of the tech mogul he would become ten years later. Zhang Yunyi rubbed her hands together eagerly: Starting now, I’ll stick with the boss and save myself ten years of detou 245.1kFavorites313.9kClicks/ch348.7kGifts
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Pure and innocent campus romance novels are so cute! The female lead is cute, the male lead is cute, and they're both adorable. Initially, it was psychologically a relationship between an older woman and a younger man, since the female lead was in her twenties and the male lead was seventeen or eighteen.
11 The Little Garden 小游园 Plum Blossom Knife梅子刀Romance451k WordsCompleted ◎ The print edition goes on pre-order at 7:00 p.m. on November 29. For details, see Weibo: @MeizidaoYuHaoyun He Youyuan is handsome, a little cool, a little full of himself, and convinced his good looks can make anyone do what he wants. Then he meets a top student with a sour expression. From that point on, he’s on an irreversible path to being completely wrapped around their finger. * A proud, tough little cat x an obnoxious, lovesick puppy #HePursuesHer | #ElementarySchoolBickering | #Eve 239.4kFavorites241.1kClicks/ch194.4kGifts
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A text that will remain relevant even centuries from now From my perspective, the female lead is like a naturally cautious kitten, but she'll actually roll onto her back and show you her belly. And I saw the most dog-like male lead I've seen in recent years! The epilogue will be in the author's column. I support the male lead being the female lead's dog.
12 To My Little Angel 致小天使 Daydreaming Sheep白日梦羊Romance406k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed; updates at @BaiRiMengYangMie] * A shy, earnest girl with an inferiority complex x a clingy young Russian-Chinese heir * University campus setting / height difference * Pirated copies are incomplete. Yan Tang has always known she is ordinary, and that she has terrible luck. The people she likes never like her back. No matter how hard she studies, she never gets the grades she wants. She worked hard at her internship, o 234.4kFavorites241.3kClicks/ch203.5kGifts
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My younger, clingy little bear brother is so cute! Lots of interactive segments, it's really fun! This is a good way to kill time when you have nothing to do. If it's a lighthearted, sweet story with a no-nonsense twist and an older woman/younger man relationship, the male lead needs some tempering in the early stages; he's a bit immature.
13 Misty Hues of Hong Kong Island 港岛雾色 Wooden Pear Lamp木梨灯Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print rights have been fully terminated. Under the contract, the book will be taken down in its entirety on February 28, 2026. There are currently no publishing offers from mainland China.] [The song of the same name, "Misty Hues of Hong Kong Island," is now available on NetEase Cloud Music, Bilibili, and Weibo, produced by Cuihua Bu Tai Cui Bopeep.] “I’ve seen countless seas, yet somehow I sank into a pa 182.1kFavorites273.8kClicks/ch88.2kGifts
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This is a Sino-foreign romance masterpiece. The two characters are so intimate that the beginning is actually quite open, like a one-night stand? Both the male and female leads are very charismatic, and the atmosphere is romantic from the start. The setting and environment are rather glamorous, but it doesn't feel out of place.
14 Draw Closer to the Galaxy 向银河靠近 Jiang Mutong蒋牧童Romance485k WordsCompleted [My new book, Reborn as the Powerful Minister's White Moonlight, launches on 10.26. Thank you for your support, darlings!] Blurb 1 Wen Zhi has a gentle, harmless face, the sort of face people fall in love with at first sight. But those who know her well understand that beneath her seemingly sweet and quiet exterior, she is unbelievably stubborn. So when she overhears some guy at an unremarkable grilled-fish restaurant near campus making outrageous claims that women can't be pilots, Wen Zhi, wh 150.6kFavorites299.1kClicks/ch98.2kGifts
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Sweet novels I read a long time ago Actually, the joke came out a bit early, haha, but I've always had a soft spot for Jiang Mutong... The female lead and the male lead have some misunderstandings. The female lead thinks the male lead looks down on female pilots, so she tries to prove herself and realize her dream of becoming a female pilot. In the process, they experience some ambiguity and mutual recognition.
15 Avoiding Eye Contact Is Where Love Begins 视线回避是心动的开始 Yuzu and Succulents柚子多肉Romance286k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale at 7:30 p.m. on August 21, with 6,000 signed copies available. Ever since Zhou Meixi accidentally hit her boss's little birdie in the elevator, the atmosphere between them had turned a little strange. He kept deliberately avoiding her gaze, and to avoid awkwardness, she had no choice but to pretend she hadn't noticed. Later, Zhou Meixi brought it up with him and asked how it had felt at the time. Ling Yue said, “I almost called the police.” *Reader's guide ·The 136.6kFavorites181.5kClicks/ch75.2kGifts
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The side couple is so short and sweet... The main couple is a typical urban mature man and woman who are neither particularly good nor bad; but the side couple is incredibly captivating, with the immoral male mistress making me want more!
16 The Moment the Heavy Rain Fell 大雨落下的瞬间 Folded Scroll折卷Romance489k WordsCompleted “Publication rights have been signed. See Weibo @Zhe Juanzi for updates. The full story is being carefully revised. Bonus chapters will be updated from time to time…” “Blurb” Chi Lieyu’s games are always packed with spectators. This game is no exception. The stands are a sea of people, and he is the undisputed center of attention. The girls quietly comment on his looks: he’s unbelievably handsome, but his eyes look so cold that he surely can’t love anyone sincerely. During halftime, Chi Lieyu ca 134.2kFavorites141.4kClicks/ch74kGifts
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A childhood sweethearts band on campus (university) – youth is invincible! The male protagonist is constantly thinking: "Holy crap, why doesn't she like me? We grew up together, why doesn't she like me? And why are there so many random people around?" The female lead is a spiritual leader with a very delicate mind. She is a strong, independent, and mentally powerful little girl. We all love Lulu! The male and female leads' feelings for each other were somewhat misaligned in the early stages of the story, which was a bittersweet moment.
17 My Swan 我的天鹅 Little Red Apricot小红杏Romance443k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on pre-sale on March 30, 2024, with 5,000-plus words of new bonus content. See @XiaoHongXingC on Weibo for details. At the end of her first year of high school, even her homeroom teacher, a hardcore admirer of good looks, finally lost patience and waved her exam paper as he scolded her: “Yu Kui, if you’d just give ten points from that perfect face of yours to your brain, you wouldn’t have scored so poorly!” Yu Kui’s deskmate shook her awake. Still bleary-eyed, she felt d 126.6kFavorites193.6kClicks/ch66.2kGifts
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A really good campus romance novel~ It left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside. It's a bit early on; the female lead is the kind of girl from a serialized magazine I loved reading as a child: she has a student-style haircut, is full of artistic talent, but is starting to feel insecure and doesn't believe she can record her life in the form of comics. The male lead's character is a very clichéd "prodigy," but the author handles it well, avoiding any condescending or admiring perspectives. Personally, I think the early school scenes were fantastic and definitely worth watching, but the later urban scenes where they get together aren't as captivating as the earlier ones.
18 Taking Shelter from the Rain 躲雨 Zi Ting字听Romance408k WordsCompleted 🌦️ For publication updates, see Weibo @Zi Zi Ting “Who do you think of on rainy days?” At Christmas in 2018, the evening study session at Tingnan No. 1 High School was unexpectedly interrupted by a power outage. In the dimness, the classroom suddenly erupted in cheers. The boys in the back row fell into chaos. Someone tossed a paper airplane folded from an exam sheet, taking the chance to cause trouble. Figures crowded together, their outlines blurred. As Lin Shuyu reached the classroom door, 125.2kFavorites109.8kClicks/ch53kGifts
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The male lead is quite capable, but this book is a bit bland? I've already forgotten some of it after reading it.
19 After Using My Crush's Photo to Ward Off Suitors 当我用crush照片挡桃花后 An Weile安为乐Romance114k WordsCompleted The print edition of When the Peach Blossoms Arrive is now on sale! It includes a new 7,000-word bonus story! For details, see @Anweileer ^ ^ In her twenty-sixth year of being single, Li Xia’s parents weren’t asking for much. They just wanted her to hurry up and start dating someone. Fed up with their nagging, Li Xia went straight to Instagram, found a photo of a handsome amateur account she’d recently followed, and set it as her phone wallpaper. Whenever anyone asked, she simply held up her p 116.8kFavorites113kClicks/ch94.4kGifts
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So good! So good! So good! This is the most captivating story ever, with the male and female leads constantly flirting and creating ambiguity! But you have to be completely oblivious to the suspense while reading this, otherwise I'd accuse it of being a scammer in real life! Hahahaha
20 The Wild Geese Bring the Moon 雁来月 A Small Boat一寸舟Romance487k WordsCompleted [Publication deal signed, updates coordinated by Yicun Zhou] [Pirated versions are incomplete and have inconsistent character relationships. Gentle dragon-slayer x seemingly composed madman Age gap / coercive possessiveness / desperate groveling to win her back Blurb: Lin Xiyue worked her way out of a small town and into university. She knew she wouldn't be able to study at R University without the Zheng family's support. She had always been grateful, and 109.2kFavorites122.5kClicks/ch64.2kGifts
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West Yue, the female protagonist of this story, is, in my opinion, one of the most compelling and charismatic female leads in contemporary romance novels. She's amazing; from beginning to end, she always knew what she wanted, was passionate, kind, sincere, resilient, and ambitious… I've cried countless times for her… Fate is unpredictable, but she's like a sharp sword piercing through the clouds, always pointing towards everything she believes in. Yunzhou is a complete playboy, unpredictable and erratic, initially displaying a tyrannical stubbornness and being quite domineering towards Xiyue! However, since this was a case of forceful acquisition, it was done swiftly and cleanly, without being annoying. Forced acquisition mixed with genuine affection is never as brutal and unreasonable as it seems (Yicunzhou is one of the most devoted authors I've ever seen when it comes to loving his daughter), and the author handles it exceptionally well! The emotional high ground is always with the female lead. While Xiyue upholds her ideals and strives for them, Yunzhou also reflects on himself within the context of love, breaking down his own barriers and rebuilding his understanding of love. A mutual journey. In addition, I personally have high standards for writing style, word choice, and logic. Zhou's writing is not pretentious or verbose; the writing style is very, very good, at a level that is worth savoring repeatedly. If you read too quickly, you will miss a lot. Five stars is the minimum requirement for this article.
21 Perhaps Spring Knows 或许春天知道 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance296k WordsCompleted [Slow burn / slice of life / happy ending] He fell for him earlier than he thought. Maybe spring knew. / Three years ago, on a spring day washed by a sudden downpour, Meng Jingnian drove Lin Ping home. He opened the back door and held up an umbrella, only to unexpectedly meet a pair of tearful eyes. When he asked what was wrong, she said, “I think I’ve fallen for someone I can never be with.” · Three years later, it’s raining again. Lin Ping writes on the fogged-up window, and Meng Jingnian sudd 103.1kFavorites111.4kClicks/ch58.8kGifts
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching it! It was a pseudo-incestuous uncle-nephew story. The beginning was about the female lead's unrequited love, the middle part was mutual unrequited love, and the ending was a "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" drama, culminating in a lavish cooking session. [Heart emoji] My heart was pounding and aching the whole time I watched it. Yeah, this food is so delicious! (The last part is a separate, unrelated comment: "Ming Kai Ye He, you tender beef!")
22 The Flower-Belief Wind 花信风 A Small Boat一寸舟Romance556k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on all major platforms.] [Pirated copies are incomplete and make the character relationships hard to follow. Blurb: For two years, almost everyone knew that Mr. Shen, a man of immense power and status, had acquired a young girlfriend. Shen Zongliang doted on her endlessly, only for her to dump him in the end. When she graduated, Zhong Qiehui left him a letter, sincerely thanking President Shen for looking after her ove 101.9kFavorites121.4kClicks/ch44.1kGifts
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I felt absolutely heartbroken and protective of Xiao Hui in this book… Shen Zongliang is, in my opinion, the top male protagonist in contemporary romance novels (father-figure type). Compared to Zhou's other books, the female protagonist's affection and admiration for the male protagonist is the strongest in this one. Due to the influence of her family of origin, Xiao Hui in this book often gives people a sense of etherealness. She is a good girl who is studious and goal-oriented, but she is not very secure, hence her slight quirks. The writing is still superb; it's a romantic yet bittersweet book, with a strong sense of loss and change. The ensemble cast leaves a lingering aftertaste and a powerful sense of unease.
23 Land of Romance 风月地 A Small Boat一寸舟Romance457k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed; progress updates: Yicun Zhou] [The pirated version differs greatly and the character relationships are inconsistent. Please read the official version.] Reunion after years apart / possessive pursuit / powerful man losing his composure Beautiful, ambitious schemer x obsessive man Blurb: When they met again four years later, Fu Wanqing already had a fiance. Their brief reunion ended with the engagement ring on her hand flashing so brightly that Li Zhongyuan had to cl 93.4kFavorites111.5kClicks/ch79kGifts
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One Inch Boat is a masterpiece that showcases the full potential of all aspects. I personally really like characters with contrasting personalities. At the beginning, Wanqing seems to have a complicated background, burdened by the need for revenge, yet she silently swallows so much bitterness while gritting her teeth and persevering, doing what she wants to do. And who would have thought that the seemingly crazy and cold-blooded ghost Li Yuan would actually be the pure-hearted young man who received warmth and preferential treatment in his youth, clinging to it tightly, silently watching over and falling in love with Wanqing? This book is incredibly emotionally intense. Beneath the surface of back-and-forth hatred and tug-of-war lies the deep love between two people. They love each other to the point of hate, yet are ultimately unable to truly hate. They are testing each other in the most extreme ways, but in the end, the underlying theme remains an unconditional love. The tension is immense. By the way, they're a great couple when it comes to cooking. I finished reading the series and then read it from beginning to end many times in one go; it was incredibly enjoyable.
24 No More Summers 再无今夏 Juan Xi眷希Romance943k WordsCompleted 🎥 The print edition is now available. For updates, follow @Juanxi ciiyi ○ The main story runs 700,000 words, ending with high school graduation. The 200,000-word epilogue covers university and married life. [Featuring MBTI types: INTJ heroine x ENTJ hero] "No summer will ever be like this one again." Dongjiang High School, the top-ranked provincial key high school in Chunshen City, is a nationally recognized elite school. For many students, their place in the pecking order for the next three 85.2kFavorites80.4kClicks/ch85.9kGifts
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The ensemble cast and the narrative of different phases within the school are fantastic. However, it does mention MBTI throughout, and since some readers might find it offensive, I'm clarifying this beforehand, but I think it's harmless. The male and female leads are soulmates, and the story is told from the female lead's perspective, focusing on the people and events she encounters in each class at each stage of her life. The writing is excellent! After reading it, I felt nostalgic for my high school days (just nostalgia).
25 The Gift 礼物 Handpicked Good-for-Nothing钦点废柴Romance415k WordsCompleted ■For publication updates, see Weibo @QindianFeichai■ He is both a demon and a gift. - Good news: No one knows she has a crush on her brother. Bad news: Her brother isn’t human. - “Guys with younger sisters don’t put book baskets on the backs of their bikes.” *No blood relation / not registered in the same household Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted bad boy x quiet girl who gets things done Theme: A love that burns bright in youth 62.4kFavorites55.5kClicks/ch34kGifts
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The food you made while I was following the story was so delicious! Now it's a plain version. The female lead was adopted by the male lead's family as a brother and sister. The female lead is like a blade of grass growing in the cracks between the bricks, well-nurtured by the male lead and his father, constantly absorbing nutrients herself. The male lead is a bit rough around the edges; at first, I really disliked him, thinking he was awful and always bullied his sister, but the two of them got together in high school, haha. This book has a strong Cantonese flavor and local characteristics; I always take it out to reread whenever I go to Guangdong.
26 The Whole World Is Waiting for Us to Get Married 全世界都在等我们结婚 Dreamwalking Blade梦游刀Romance238k WordsCompleted Seven years after her debut, three movies, and one TV series, every project she works on becomes a hit. The whole world ships Yi Feicheng and Jiang Ranyun. Even her best friend asks, "Ranyan, when are you and Yi Feicheng getting married?" Jiang Ranyun: "...I've told you so many times, we're not close." Yi Feicheng has played a saint, a madman, an arrogant young master, and a groveling, twisted favorite of the emperor. He can bring the characters he plays to life, but that doesn't stop him from 61.8kFavorites90.2kClicks/ch16.3kGifts
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This is a romance novel set in the entertainment industry. The male and female leads are colleagues on the surface, but they're not actually close. They have professional ethics, but the male lead is actually a die-hard fan of the female lead, running a Weibo account to promote her and even opposing any pairings between them. The male lead suffers amnesia after a car accident and mistakenly believes he's married to the female lead, causing a drastic personality change. Later, he regains his memory, and the two have a very satisfying back-and-forth relationship. There's also an extra chapter where the female lead swaps places with another character who suffers amnesia. Overall, it's worth reading.
27 Night Fog and Cedar 夜雾与雪松 A Small Boat一寸舟Romance473k WordsCompleted [The only official version is on Jinjiang. We are not responsible for pirated copies.] Sharp-tongued rich boy × fake wallflower who knows how to shut down nonstop dirty talk Reunion after years apart / falling hard for an ex again / near-disastrous pursuit Blurb: After disappearing without a word for years, Cheng Jiangxue runs into Zhou Fu again in a small town in the southwest. Ms. Cheng has come to teach as a volunteer, arriving travel-worn with her suitcase in hand. At the welcome recepti 58.8kFavorites67.3kClicks/ch45.9kGifts
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Great! Excellent! Superb! This is a story about a high-ranking official's broken marriage being mended, where the protagonist, Zhou Fu, is hopelessly addicted to the cosmos. The male lead, Zhou Fu, and the female lead, Zheng Yunzhou, are a hilarious duo, their cheeky banter is absolutely hilarious.
28 Cold Fire at the Aquarium 水族馆冷艳火 Dao Di岛頔Romance158k WordsCompleted A long-running battle for the right to use the swimming pool. Note: Days off on Wednesdays and Saturdays Theme: 55.7kFavorites87.4kClicks/ch9.9kGifts
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The abrupt end of the short essay led some of my friends to say they couldn't accept it because it seemed like pseudo-orthopedics, but I didn't think so. It didn't affect the feeling of drinking a salty lemon soda on a hot summer day—sour, cool, sweet, and refreshingly stimulating.
29 Infant's Cry 婴啼 superpandaRomance401k WordsCompleted [Complete. If you enjoyed it, please follow the author's profile~~~] A remarkably handsome male doctor has just joined the department next door. When Ying Xiao first saw him, she was practically stunned. Mu Jisheng wore a white coat and had long legs, broad shoulders, a trim waist, and a face like a top-tier star. If he went on a talent show, people on Weibo would be crying that the show finally had a handsome contestant. At the time, Ying Xiao had no idea that before long, the two of them would 51.6kFavorites86.7kClicks/ch45.3kGifts
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It's really good! It feels so relatable. Both the male and female leads are doctors working in neonatology, and their relationship develops gradually over time. It's a very interesting book and definitely worth reading.
30 Late Listen 迟聆 Xi Qiao西荞Romance273k WordsCompleted When they first met, she was learning calligraphy from his uncle. He happened to walk by, and was asked to demonstrate. He was a laid-back sort, even holding the brush casually. Standing behind her, he wrote a few characters: “Tan Jizhou.” Teacher Fang laughed and scolded him, asking who’d told him to write his own name. “Sorry, I’m just used to it.” He handed the brush back to her and smiled. “Little miss, remember that.” Wen Zhiling really did remember for years. She couldn’t make herself forg 43.2kFavorites41.4kClicks/ch16.7kGifts
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Okay! I can't remember the specifics, but I've already forgotten the part about how their relationship warmed up after they reunited.
31 Diary of Feeding Cats 喂猫日记 Jian Xi煎溪Romance452k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication. See Weibo @YiTiaoXiaoJianXi for updates on the print edition] [Thank you all for your support! Please leave a five-star review!] [Pirated versions are severely incomplete and have no rice. Check the content warnings first. Please be sure to enable paragraph comments starting from Chapter 65.] 1v1, SC, HE Awkward, slow-to-warm-up, introverted beauty x carefree, uninhibited, sexy cool guy PhD student in Chinese literature x food blogger Love and food | A balanced diet | Se 40.8kFavorites42.7kClicks/ch31.4kGifts
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The food smells delicious! So good! Your first book is already so well-written; whether it's writing style or actually cooking, the author is a great cook! It's just that sometimes the way the male lead calls the female lead is a little hard to accept, haha, like "little cat" and all that... Oh dear~
32 The Third Day He Told Me He Craved Skinship 他对我说渴肤的第三天 Prefecture House Thirteen州府小十三Romance372k WordsCompleted [The male lead has touch starvation, and only toward the female lead] [Basically a fragrance trope][Includes a Mary Sue school setting] /// Because of her parents, she transfers from mainland China to Hong Kong and temporarily moves in with the wealthy Bo family. The Bo family’s son, Bo Yan, is handsome and gets good grades, but he’s aloof and a bit of a delinquent. People at school say they’ve never seen the young master bow his head. He really does have an attitude. This is her third day her 38.1kFavorites51.1kClicks/ch11.1kGifts
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The male lead still has a morbid possessiveness despite his high sexual tension [laughing and crying emoji]
33 Not Welcoming Spring 不迎春 Shredded Potato Ramen拉面土豆丝Romance482k WordsCompleted [Completed on 2026.02.09. I hope you'll leave a rating! Thank you!] Xi Yue was laid off. She used her severance pay to travel to Yunnan, where she met Chi Xiao. Their personalities were total opposites. He ran a restaurant and had a handsome face, so he greeted everyone with a smile. But he was full of hot air, and always had an ulterior motive. In any case, they weren't alike, and he wasn't at all her type. But as they spent time together, she realized she'd been wrong. This guy seemed prett 34kFavorites31kClicks/ch30.8kGifts
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It's a really good and heartwarming read. I hope to be able to sit somewhere in Yunnan and open this book again in the near future. I believe I'll have new feelings then. It's a story about the female lead's travels in Yunnan after being laid off. And there's a really interesting point to this book: the author collects readers' IDs and then uses them as the IDs of the female lead's fans under her Weibo posts, haha. I missed it, which is a shame. Neither the male nor female lead are perfect characters, but they feel incredibly real. This is the first road trip novel I've ever read. [Thumbs up]
34 The Spring Sparrow Chronicle 春雀记 A Small Boat一寸舟Romance413k WordsCompleted [There are major discrepancies from pirated copies, and the relationships between characters don't make sense. Please read the official version.] Romantic rivalry / Older man talks himself into it / Love conquest Figure skater X composed, reserved old-school gentleman Blurb: Ever since Fu Yuan'an found out that Baozhu had a crush on him, he'd been troubled. The gap in their ages and generations was an insurmountable chasm. After struggling with it for a while, Fu Yuan'an decided to make thi 33.3kFavorites32.4kClicks/ch32.8kGifts
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As always, the quality of these premium boats is truly exceptional... I can never resist a "daddy-type" boyfriend – a romance novel about a high-ranking official stealing someone's partner. It's a sweet romance novel, hahaha
35 Glass 玻璃 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance645k WordsCompleted A genius pretty boy who can't stop taking his meds V a cool, gorgeous girl “Sorry, I'm not a diamond.” “That's okay. I happen to like glass.” That night, Li Li asked, “Yan Yu, what would you want to be in your next life?” Yan Yu said, “Dust.” Li Li froze, unable to speak. After a long while, a faint smile tugged at her lips. “Then I might not recognize you,” she said. “If you were a little sea turtle, I could probably still tell.” Yan Yu lowered his eyes and took her hand, wanting to salvage s 32.3kFavorites57kClicks/ch34.9kGifts
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It was so heart-wrenching it hurt my liver... Warning: The author is Jiu Yuexi, but I didn't know it was her when I read it. But this book is really good [crack]. The writing is so unique and amazing. The male lead's depression is written so realistically that I felt like I was drowning and couldn't breathe. There are two endings to choose from: bad/happy.

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